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Maesbury Hall Mill Arm, Maesbury Marsh
Maesbury Hall Mill was placed alongside a leat from the River Morda, and was the southernmost
of three mills, initially used for corn milling, which used the waters of the Morda for power, but
later also used a steam engine to assist the milling business. The most northern was Ball Mill, then
there was Maesbury Mill, between the other two. A short canal arm was made that linked the
Ellesmere Canal (Llanymynech branch) with Maesbury Hall Mill. The Peate family have a long
association with milling at Maesbury. The largest was Maesbury Hall Corn Mill, which was worked
by John Peate from 1846 and was later under the proprietorship of A. A. Peate. Maesbury Mill was
worked by his brother Edward, who converted the mill to grind colours for his paint making
business. Weaver Collection 47933

Weston Wharf
Whilst the canal through Weston was intended to join the River Severn at Shrewsbury, that part of
the canal was never completed, even if though canal proprietors did revive the idea on occasion.
Weston Wharf remained the limit of navigation throughout the operating period of the canal.
RCHS Collection 70049

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